Vin Diesel, famous for his role in the “Fast & Furious” films, is a loving father to three beautiful children. The 55-year-old actor, who lives in Los Angeles, California, with his partner Paloma Jiménez, often shares sweet photos of him and his kids, Hania Riley, Pauline Sinclair, and Vincent Sinclair, on social media.
Diesel was born on July 18, 1967, in Alameda County, California. He began showing an interest in acting at a young age, making his stage debut when he was just seven years old. He continued acting throughout his childhood and teenage years all the way through college, where he began studying creative writing with a focus on screenwriting.
The hopeful star began auditioning for roles in the 1990s and even tried his hand at writing, directing and producing his own works. Finally, in the late 1990s, Diesel landed roles in “Saving Private Ryan” and “The Iron Giant” before going on to become a leading action star in the “Fast & Furious” film series.
Despite being a bonafide star, Diesel prefers to have some privacy when it comes to his personal life. However, he has had a few public relationships, including his previous one with co-star Michelle Rodriguez and his current relationship with Jiménez. The two have been together since 2007 and have had three children together.
However, Diesel and Jiménez are still not married, leaving many fans to wonder if wedding bells will ever be in the couple’s future. Still, this has not stopped Diesel from professing his love and admiration for Jiménez as both a partner and mother.
Vin Diesel (2017), (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)
As an actor, Diesel has been in the spotlight since the 1990s, playing various roles in different film genres. However, he still has doubts from time to time. He told Parade:
“Moments of doubt always threaten to appear in your life or on the path to success, and the armor is confidence. It’s insecurity that is always chasing you and standing in the way of your dreams. I still have trouble watching my work even if I love the character I’ve played. I guess that’s because I’m a perfectionist.”
Aside from working, Diesel dedicates his time to being a family man. Diesel and Jiménez have tried their best to keep as normal a life as possible, with Jiménez prioritizing raising her kids over her career and other commitments, choosing to spend time at home with them. According to Family Tron, the family has no housemaid as Jiménez prefers to do everything herself, with the help of Diesel when he’s not busy filming movies.
Hania, the oldest of the children, was born in April 2008. The 14-year-old is already taking after her father in strength and skills, as she holds a black belt in both judo and jiu-jitsu! Family Tron reported that she can often be seen attending movie premieres and celebrity events with her father.
Vincent was born in 2010. According to Family Tron, the 12-year-old has been labeled the artist of the family and copying his dad in home videos; he also shares the same cheeky smile as his dad.
Lastly, there is little Pauline, born in 2015. The 7-year-old is named after one of Diesel’s closest friends and “Fast & Furious” co-star, Paul Walker, who tragically passed away in 2013 after a fatal car accident.
Vin Diesel, Paloma Jimenez (2017), (Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage via Getty Images)
Speaking with Entertainment Tonight in 2017, Diesel talked about some of fatherhood’s challenges and commended his partner for being such a wonderful mother. He said, “The craziest stunt I ever did? Fatherhood.”
He went on to boast about Jiménez. “I mean, I’m speechless,” Diesel said. “She’s so stunningly beautiful, but the thing people don’t realize is she’s my rock, so she’s stunningly beautiful on the inside. She’s everything. She’s the perfect mother.”
The actor added, “She’s just so wonderful in so many ways.”
In 2021, Parade reported that while Diesel and Jiménez have been together since 2007, not much is known about how their relationship first started. To the public’s knowledge, they are still unmarried.
However, it’s clear that Diesel has done well at keeping his relationship relatively private. He once famously said, “I’m not gonna put it out there on a magazine cover like some other actors. I come from the Harrison Ford, Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino code of silence.”
Back in 2008, Diesel spoke with Parade about how important it was for him to wait to start a family. While filming the 2005 movie “Pacifier,” he found a genuine “desire to have a child.” He continued, “And it took a couple years after that to find the right person and to hopefully be mature enough to be a great father which is really all you want to do. It’s amazing how it becomes your primary focus.”
Though they aren’t married, Diesel has shown immense love for Jiménez. Back in May 2014, he posted an adorable photo on Instagram of the model with their child. He captioned the post:
“There is no greater gift to a man than a loving mother to his children.”
Vin Diesel, Paloma Jimenez (2017), (JB Lacroix/WireImage via Getty Images)
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